End-user computers that have become infected with malware are a danger to their owners and to the Internet as a whole. Effective action to clean-up these computers would be extremely desirable, yet the incentives conspire to dissuade ISPs (and others) from acting. This paper proposes a role for government in subsidising the cost of clean-up. The organisations that tender for the government cont...

 The swell in government spending threatens to diminish long term growth potential in many nations. Our study of 37 countries reveals how enlarged government spending meaningfully dents the efficiency of investment and potential for future growth.  In response to the financial crisis, Greece, the UK, and Spain implemented the loosest fiscal policies during the 2008-2010 period, among 37 natio...